Christian L. Thomas

Composer. Musician.

Nocturnus (2017

Symphonic Band

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Duration - 14:00

I. Solemn

II. With Exuberance

I. The sun disappears beneath the horizon line. The skies are still vibrant in color and the sight induces awe. As the sun further descends, the moment in which the skies are colored in vibrant hues of red arrives. Continuing descent, the last bit of the beautiful autumn palette begins to fade away as hues of blue begin to reign again and darken. The nocturnal creatures, insects and animals alike, awaken reigning over the land that the morning dwellers once roamed. Time passes and the last light stands feint like a beacon in the distance, vanishing in the still of the night until all that is left is the moon casting her light on the ground. A cloud slowly masks the moon’s presence until the night is pitch black and the silence rings.​II. In the far distance along the eastern horizon, a faint light appears. As the sun emerges, the darkness begins to vanquish as hues of light blues come close and take their prominence. As the first beam of light is cast down on the earth, the morning bird awakens from its sleep and marvels in the majestic view of the sun taking dominion once again.